Taildragger

When it comes to flying in the winter, Minnesotans are resilient and adaptable.

It’s ok to be “a little stitious” and take a hint from the challenges fate throws at you while not tempting them any further.

Pilots can fly into Herrens Bess Hollow Airfield in Kampsville to see exotic animals.

Residents of the airpark in Cotter, Arkansas, have flying, fishing and hunting within easy reach, according to resident Ralph Hoetger.

A Luscombe 8A owner found that living at Parkland Estates Airpark near Erie, Colorado, has allowed him to better experience the joys of general aviation.

Welcome to V1 Rotate In this week’s episode of V1 Rotate, Sam Weigel takes a break from the Boeing 737 to show off his newest acquisition, a freshly restored 1946 Stinson 108 taildragger. Recounting his journey from training in “boring” airplanes to being introduced to the Piper J-3 Cub (“The world’s worst airplane for every […]

After a long pause, the author resumes work on tailwheel technique.

A new aircraft owner shares underappreciated and least-anticipated learnings.

You can take your stock airplane into a lot of out-of-the-way places depending on what that mount may be. Take a Cessna 172, for example. With a modest 180-hp Lycoming O-360 engine up front and lightly loaded, you can land a Skyhawk in an amazing array of places. However, you’ll be able to go into […]

A pilot who recently acquired one weighs the limitations and benefits of owning a tailwheel airplane.